Land Agent II

Role Overview

• Support the acquisition of private, governmental, and Tribal land rights for utility distribution, transmission, and communication facilities.
• Manage right-of-way acquisitions, permitting, easement negotiations, and land rights documentation.
• Partner with internal teams on land acquisition planning, compliance, and project support.

Core Responsibilities

• Determine land rights needed for utility projects and prepare related applications and legal documents.
• Research ownership records and acquire easements, permits, releases, waivers, and other land rights.
• Prepare and submit governmental and Tribal right-of-way applications and supporting documentation.
• Resolve routine right-of-way encroachments and support protection of company facilities.
• Assist with litigation research, relocation projects, and land rights documentation.

Required Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Minimum 2 years of right-of-way acquisition experience or a minimum 2 years of utility-related land experience in land-related disciplines.
• Knowledge of right-of-way acquisition practices, real estate principles, legal principles, and negotiation techniques.
• AA degree in a real estate-related field, or equivalent qualifying utility land experience.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.

Preferred / Valuable Background

• IRWA certification preferred (RWA, RWP, or SR/WA).
• Utility land acquisition and negotiation experience.
• Experience working with municipal, county, state, federal, or Tribal agencies.
• Knowledge of easements, permitting, and right-of-way processes.
• Experience with PowerPoint and Microsoft Copilot.